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Job Opportunity: Major Gifts Fundraiser
Major gifts fundraiser Part time or consultancy role (approximately 5-10 days a month) £40,000 - 50,000 per annum pro rata About The Music Works and why we need this role The Music Works is an award-winning Gloucestershire charity that transforms young lives through...
“Music is for everyone, and anyone who lets music into their life has so much to gain from it.”
The Music Works' Creative Director, Malaki Patterson, talks music, life learning and awards... "Music has always been a big love of mine – it wasn’t just about the music industry at large, but I’ve always had a burning desire to make music. Growing up in...
The Music Works wins prestigious Queen’s Award for ‘outstanding achievement’
We are honoured today to receive The Queen’s Award for Enterprise for promoting opportunity through social mobility! The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the highest official UK awards for British businesses and are awarded for outstanding achievement in the...
Job opportunity: Hub Receptionist
Hub Receptionist This is a Kickstart opportunity – so it's only open to young people aged between 16-24 who are currently unemployed and claiming universal credit. To apply, you must speak to your Job Centre Plus work coach. Music Studio Hub Receptionist/Administrator...
Job opportunity: Digital Marketing Officer
Digital Marketing Officer This is a Kickstart opportunity – so it's only open to young people aged between 16-24 who are currently unemployed and claiming universal credit. To apply, you must speak to your Job Centre Plus work coach. 1 year placement 25 hours a week...
The Music Works receives Capital Kickstart grant from Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund
We're delighted to confirm that we've been awarded a £128,000 Capital Kickstart grant as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund – enabling us to push forward with the development of our inclusive community music hub in Gloucester, despite the...
G15 – Youth Voice
If you think you might want to get involved just fill out this form: CLICK HERE Deadline: December 4th 2020. In 2021 we’re opening Gloucestershire’s first fully inclusive music studio and venue for young people, and we need your help. We’re looking for young people...
Our response to the coronavirus situation (20 March 2020)
We’ve always done whatever we can to help young people across Gloucestershire fulfil their potential by making the music they want to make. Until now, most of that has been done in-person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz14_Zi2POY In response to the outbreak...
Case study: Foundation House
For four years now, we've been working with young disabled musicians at Foundation House, one of the supported living units of National Star College, the county’s flagship support centre that enables young disabled people in all aspects of living and learning. In the...
Punky Junk – October half term music workshop in Gloucester
Love music? Aged 10-18 (10-25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities) and fancy making your own using junk percussion and music technology? Come along and find out what you can do at Punky Junk, Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November at...
SoundSpace Cinderford – summer music workshop for young people
Find your band, or hone your solo skills, connect with other musicians, have fun and learn new skills at our two-day Summer Music Workshop at SoundSpace studio Cinderford. Tues 13-Weds 14 August, 10am-2.30pm.
Music educators in Gloucestershire gather to explore ways to break down barriers to music
Make Music Gloucestershire, the county's music education hub, ran its first musical inclusion conference on Tuesday 2 April 2019, drawing delegates from across the field of music education. The conference was curated by Gloucestershire charity The Music...
OUR STORIES
Finding His Voice – How Callum carved out a space for his own creative world
When Hamish and Callum first met, it was obvious that Callum had a keen interest in singing. On the surface Callum was a outgoing teenager with a remarkable voice, but between the cracks, there was an ever present glimmer of a deeper struggle. A struggle well hidden....
Case study: Foundation House
For four years now, we've been working with young disabled musicians at Foundation House, one of the supported living units of National Star College, the county’s flagship support centre that enables young disabled people in all aspects of living and learning. In the...
Jasmine’s creativity and confidence bloom
Jasmine took part in our Music Minds teenage mental health programme. She's featured in this video singing the song she wrote, accompanied by musicians from Gloucestershire Academy of Music. Her headteacher tells Jasmine's story: "Jasmine's confidence and self-esteem...